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Active Posture Ltd
Claims on Facebook by a clothing company that its product could improve posture and reduce back pain were misleading.
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Parsley Box Ltd
A press ad and website for a meal delivery service broke the rules around misleadingness and qualification.
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Toyota (GB) plc
TV, poster and Facebook ads for a hybrid car were not misleading.
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Waverley Media Ltd t/a Waverley Media Ltd
A web document for a provider of 'trading systems', Waverley Media, seen on 23 April 2019, promoted a scheme named 'Daisho-Lite'. The document featured text which stated "a handful of disgruntled competitors and serial complainers who can't be bothered to follow instructions have been hard at w...
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Dyson Ltd
A TV ad for the Dyson Pure Hot + Cool Fan, seen in April 2019, featured a voice-over that stated, "Pollutants can build up indoors. Gases, allergens and particles. So Dyson's purifying fan heaters use sensors to detect them, capturing them inside sealed HEPA and carbon filters to clean the air. Then project 29...
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PPB Counterparty Services Ltd t/a Betfair
A web page titled “Cash Out” featured on the promotions section of the website www.betfair.com, seen in October 2018. Text stated “CASH OUT KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL CASH OUT WHEN THE MOMENT IS RIGHT AND TAKE YOUR PROFITS … HOW IT WORKS 1. Add selections to your betslip as normal. Bets eligi...
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Universal Music Operations Ltd
A TV ad for Billie Eilish’s album ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’, seen at around 8.15 pm on 29 March 2019 began with on-screen text that stated the name of the artist while a voice-over said, “This is ‘When we all fall asleep, where do we go?’ the debut album from Billie ...
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Unisnacks Europe Ltd
Ads for biscuits appearing on Facebook, a website and on the product were banned for being irresponsible and encouraging excessive behaviours.
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Marlow Foods Ltd
Two TV ads for Quorn products did not break the rules around misleadingness, substantiation or environmental claims.
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Matalan Retail Ltd
A blog post broke our rules for containing affiliate links which were not correctly labelled as marketing communications.
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Redee Solutions LLC
A Facebook ad for an alcohol flush solution was banned for being socially irresponsible and for not holding adequate evidence to support their claims.
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The Lead Guys Ltd t/a Discount Double Glazing, New Windows Scotland
A website ad for double glazing was banned for including false testimonials and for misleadingly claiming to be an independent comparison website.
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Boohoo.com UK Ltd
An email from a clothing retailer was found to be socially irresponsible.
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The Cornish Rum Company Ltd
Ads on Instagram and in print were banned for linking alcohol to illicit drugs and for implying alcohol was capable of changing mood.
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Bristol Airport Ltd
An email promoting return flight deals from Bristol to North America was not considered misleading.
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Casumo Services Ltd
An online search ad was banned for being irresponsibly targeted.
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Drake & Morgan Ltd
Claims on a webpage and email for bar and restaurant chain Drake and Morgan’s botanical themed drinks was considered socially irresponsible.
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Property Improvement & Maintenance Services Ltd t/a Wandsworth Plumbers
A plumber’s website misleadingly stated they did not charge a call-out fee, and implied a trading address from which they didn’t operate.
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Virgin Wine Online Ltd
An email for a wine deal was misleading and broke the promotions rules.
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BKUK Group Ltd t/a Burger King
A tweet by Burger King was found to condone or encourage anti-social behaviour.
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British Telecommunications plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Sports, leisure and hobbies -
Royal Panda Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Gambling -
SCA Investments Ltd
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Food, drink and supplements -
Super Bock Bedidas SA
Media: Internet (social networking), Internet (display)
Topic: Alcohol -
Arkworld UK Ltd
Media: Internet (social networking)
Topic: Food, drink and supplements, Claims, endorsements and testimonials, Animals and farming -
Coys of Kensington Automobiles Ltd
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
TESCO STORES LIMITED
Media: Television
Topic: Food, drink and supplements, Animals and farming -
Muller UK & Ireland Group LLP
Media: Radio
Topic: Food, drink and supplements -
VAILLANT LTD
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Home and garden -
British Airways Plc
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring -
Roofoods Ltd
Media: Internet
Topic: Food, drink and supplements -
British Airways Plc t/a British Airways
Media: Internet (on own site)
Topic: Holidays, travel and motoring